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Fred. olsen cruise lines to offer british isles and scenic ‘no port’ sailings from dover this summer as it prepares for return to cruising.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new ‘Welcome Back’ programme of cruises to showcase the best of the British Isles this summer, with scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call available on new ship Bolette from Dover.

Bolette will embark on her inaugural sailing with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines from Dover on 16th August, on a three-night, no port ‘Maiden Voyage’. Scenic sailings of the British Isles and chances to step ashore and explore the Orkney and Shetland isles will follow.

Peter Deer, Managing Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“We are so excited to be unveiling these new summer cruises today. So often overlooked, our British Isles are home to some of the most wonderful wildlife, and so much spectacular scenery that is best enjoyed from the water.

“We have worked with the Port of Dover and offered sailings from there for many, many years, and we are so pleased that this will be the first port that our new ship Bolette will set sail from. Dover will provide the perfect gateway to our wonderful British Isles, with the beautiful white cliffs as a backdrop as we embark on our new scenic sailings.

“This is an incredibly important milestone for our business, and we can’t wait to welcome our guests on board our new-look fleet this summer.”

Sonia Limbrick, Head of Cruise at the Port of Dover, said:

“We are thrilled to see Fred. Olsen return to Dover, having really missed the Fred. Olsen team and guests.

“We are also looking forward to welcoming Bolette for her first ever sailing with Fred. Olsen – another milestone in our long history with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. We are very proud to have been chosen for this special occasion.”

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ‘Welcome Back’ sailings from Dover are as follows:

Bolette ’s three-night T215 ‘Bolette Maiden Voyage’ no ports cruise, departing from Dover on 16th August 2021.  Prices start from £399 per person. Enjoy up to £50 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Dover, England – Cruising Isles of Scilly – Cruising by Channel Islands – Dover, England

Bolette ’s five-night T216 ‘Scenic British Isles & Summer Wildlife’ no ports cruise, departing from Dover on 19th August 2021.  Prices start from £699 per person. Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Dover, England – Cruising by Duncasby sea stacks – Cruising by The Needle & Old Man of Hoy, Orkneys – Cruising Loch Eriboll & Loch Broom, Scotland – Marwick Head, Orkneys – Cruising by Sumburgh Head, Shetlands – Cruising by Fair Isle – Dover, England

Bolette ’s five-night T217 ‘Touring Scenic Orkneys & Shetlands’ cruise, departing from Dover on 24th August 2021.  Prices start from £799 per person. Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Dover, England – Lerwick, Shetland Islands – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Dover, England

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new summer sailings, visit fredolsencruises.com/welcomeback . Book online, call Reservations on 0800 0355 242 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm), or contact your ABTA travel agent.

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British Isles Cruises

Unearth the UK’s hidden gems on a British Isles cruise, offering unforgettable experiences close to home. Cruises around the British Isles offer a unique opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of the United Kingdom and its neighbouring shores.

Discover the charms of Britain as you embark on a round UK cruise, where you’ll be immersed in the iconic landmarks of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. From the historic streets of Edinburgh to the enchanting landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, UK cruises promise a captivating and diverse journey.

Some of the most popular cruise destinations in British Isles are:

Stonehenge is an iconic prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. Comprising a circle of standing stones, its exact purpose remains a mystery, making it a fascinating and enigmatic site that draws visitors from around the world.

Giant's Causeway

Giant’s Causeway is a remarkable natural wonder located on the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Its unique hexagonal basalt columns, formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago, create a surreal and otherworldly landscape.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle, perched atop Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Scotland’s capital city. With a rich history dating back over a thousand years, the castle is a symbol of Scotland’s heritage and offers stunning panoramic views.

When is the best time to visit the British Isles?

The best time to take a cruise holiday to the British Isles depends on the region you want to explore and the specific experiences you’re seeking.

The summer months, from June to August, offer the warmest and most predictable weather, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities, sightseeing, and festivals. However, this is also the peak tourist season, so popular destinations like London and Edinburgh can be crowded

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are also great times to visit, as the weather is generally mild, and there are fewer crowds. These seasons offer a chance to explore historical sites, enjoy beautiful gardens in full bloom, and savor the vibrant autumn foliage. Winter (December to February) can be a magical time to experience the British Isles, with festive holiday markets and cozy atmosphere, especially in cities like London and Dublin. However, the weather can be cold and wet during this period.

It’s also essential to consider factors like local holidays, festivals and peak tourist seasons. It’s always a good idea to consult with one of our cruise agents who will give you the best advice!

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Ireland's Scenic Coastal Cruise with Fred Olsen

Cruising along Ireland's coastal scenery reveals stunning cliffs, charming villages, and picturesque landscapes at every turn

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Exploring Ireland's Coastal Scenery

On this exploration of Ireland with a hint of Scotland and the Scilly Isles, you will get to see rocky, remote and verdant scenery. Bolette will divert away from the main coastal routes to show you remarkable landscapes such as the Cliffs of Moher, the bonnet-shaped Bac Mòr and Inishnabro – otherwise known as Cathedral Rocks. You will also sail past Fingal’s Cave and have the chance to visit Giant’s Causeway from Belfast. Galway, considered one of the jewels of Western Ireland, boasts a craggy coastline shaped by the elements that makes for rewarding discovery

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St Mary’s – Isles Of Scilly

Giant’s Causeway from Belfast

Killybegs - Donegal Wild Atlantic Way

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- Depart Northampton - Embark Bolette - Depart Liverpool

- St Mary's - UK

- Cruising by The Skelligs - Cruising by Inishnabro - Cruising by Tearaght Island - Cruising by Cliffs Of Moher

- Galway - Ireland

- Killybegs - Ireland

- Cruising by The Small Isles - Cruising by Dutchman's Cap (Bac Mòr) - Cruising by Fingal's Cave - Cruising by Iona

- Belfast - Ireland

- Liverpool - Disembark Bolette - Return to Northampton

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Fred Olsen Bolette

Bolette  is one of the largest ships, by overall size, in the fleet. With its warm, welcoming atmosphere and timeless style, and classic open deck spaces providing a place to fully immerse yourself in the magic of ocean cruising.

Bolette  provides guests with plenty of space to relax within the bars, lounges, theatres and out on the open decks. In the Observatory, you’ll be able to enjoy one of the Signature Experiences of scenic cruising, through the large panoramic windows.

Aboard the smaller, friendlier ships you’ll find there’s plenty of room to stretch out by the pool, enjoy a drink and great conversation with like-minded guests, and make the most of your time away. Sailing with hundreds, not thousands, of others allows you to get ashore faster too, and make the most of each destination.

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5 meals per day... Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Supper

Comfortable cabins and suites equipped with climate control, interactive smart TV, hairdryer, desk, phone, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.

In-cabin sandwiches and snacks

All evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, live music and dancing.

Use of leisure facilities, including swimming pools, Jacuzzis and use of the Fitness Centre and Fitness Classes.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines British Isles and scenic sailing no-fly cruises are unveiled

by Danielle | Mar 17, 2021 | Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines , No Fly Cruise Blog , No Fly Cruise News , Small Ship Cruising

The NoFlyCruises news just keeps on rolling in and we couldn’t be happier to see and hear so many positive comments around the restart of domestic cruising. Today, it’s Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines turn, as the line unveils a brand-new ‘Welcome Back’ programme of cruises to showcase the best of the British Isles this summer, with scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call featured aboard its smaller ships.

There are 11 sailings in total (up to now) and they include departures from Dover and Liverpool , with scenic sailings taking in the best of the British Isles, including the Shetland and Orkney islands and the Isles of Scilly.

New ship  Borealis will be the first of the fleet to set sail, with a three-night scenic ‘Maiden Voyage’ from Liverpool on 5th July, with Bolette to depart on a three-night ‘Maiden Voyage’ from Dover on 16th August.

Highlights of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ summer sailings include:

Borealis ’ four-night S213 ‘Scenic British Isles & Summer Wildlife’ no port cruise, departing from Liverpool on 8th July 2021.  Prices start from £549 per person. Enjoy up to £75 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Liverpool, England – Cruising by Neist Point Lighthouse – Cruising by Kilt Rock & Mealt Waterfall – Cruising Loch Broom –  Cruising by The Small Isles – Cruising Loch Hourn – Cruising by Dutchman’s Cap – (Bac Mòr) & Fingals Cave – Cruising Sound of Mull – Cruising by Duart Castle – Liverpool, England

Borealis ’ five-night S215 ‘Scenic Orkney & Faroe Islands’ no port cruise, departing from Liverpool on 17th July 2021.  Prices start from £699 per person. Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Liverpool, England – Cruising by The Needle, Orkney, Scotland – Cruising by Old Man of Hoy, Hoy, Orkneys – Cruising by Marwick Head, Orkneys – Cruising by Fair Isle – Cruising by Sumburgh Head, Shetlands – Cruising by Cape Enniberg – Cruising Kalsoyarfjørður – Cruising Leirvíksfjørður & Djúpini – Cruising by Vestmanna cliffs, Streymoy – Cruising by Gásadalur – Cruising by Mykines – Cruising Gáshólmur, Tindhólmur & Drangarnir – Cruising by Hestur & Koltur – Liverpool, England

Bolette ’s five-night T217 ‘Touring Scenic Orkneys & Shetlands’ cruise, departing from Dover on 24th August 2021.  Prices start from £799 per person. Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board.

Itinerary:  Dover, England – Lerwick, Shetland Islands – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Dover, England

 >> Visit the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines website for more details

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Explorers seeking their next adventure can take advantage of 3 new shorter sailings as part of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ' 2025 world cruise . The cruise line has unveiled these new options on the Bolette ship , set to embark on her maiden 106-night world voyage in January 2025.

Departing from Southampton UK on January 6, guests can embark on a 56-night ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’ cruise. This voyage offers the chance to see some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, including the varied terrains of Chile, the culture and wildlife of the Pacific Islands, the Moai statues on Easter Island , and lesser-known gems like Robinson Crusoe Island .

On March 3, MS Bolette will set sail on a 29-night ‘Australian and South African Discovery’ cruise from Sydney, NSW Australia . Guests will encounter fascinating wildlife and explore iconic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef . The journey continues with the changing landscapes of Reunion Island and a search for the Big Five in South Africa.

Alternatively, the 21-night ‘Scenic Vistas and Diverse Cultures of Africa’ cruise, departing from Cape Town on April 1, offers exploration of the vast Namib Desert, Senegalese folklore and tribal cultures, and the remote subtropical island of Jamestown, St Helena . This cruise includes a post-cruise hotel stay in Sydney before flying back to London Heathrow, while the cruise from Sydney to South Africa includes a pre-cruise hotel stay.

There are also options to sail from or return to Liverpool UK for an additional GBP 200 per person.

The 56-night T2503 ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’ cruise, departing from Southampton on January 6, 2025, starts from GBP 7,899 per person, including an overnight hotel stay in Sydney on March 3, 2025, and a flight from Sydney to London Heathrow on March 4, 2025. Cruise-only prices start from GBP 6,899 per person.

The 29-night T2504 ‘Australian and South African Discovery’ cruise, departing from Sydney on March 3, 2025, starts from GBP 5,199 per person, including a flight from London Heathrow to Sydney, a pre-cruise overnight hotel stay in Sydney on March 2nd, 2025, and a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow on April 1, 2025. Cruise-only prices start from GBP 3,699 per person.

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Enjoy cruises to Mediterranean coastlines, exploring Italy in depth. It is a country that inspires, exhilarates, and moves like no other, and is home to one of the world’s finest collections of art, jaw-dropping architecture and exquisite cuisine.

The country’s turbulent history and how the pendulum of prosperity has swung back and forth across the centuries is writ large across its ports and bustling cosmopolitan cities like Sorrento with its boutiques and cafés. Italy is a country that oozes romance . Take Venice, with its dreamy canals, iconic St Mark’s Square and must-ride gondolas, or the perfect charm of the Italian Riviera’s Sorrento, Capri or the achingly-beautiful Positano.[ReadMoreDesk][ReadMoreMob]

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Home to some of the world's most iconic landmarks, including the Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Vatican City, Italy is a place where history comes alive. Its vibrant cities, delicious cuisine, and friendly people make it a truly unforgettable destination, one that has captured the hearts and imaginations of travellers for generations. Cruise to Italy from the UK to explore its many wonders, from world-famous landmarks to hidden gems, to help you plan your dream Italian adventure.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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